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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,750.80, 214,126.20 and 59,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,750.80, 214,126.20 and 59,644.80 is: 89,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,750.80 : 214,126.20 = 59,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,750.80/214,126.20 = 59,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,750.80x = 214,126.20 × 59,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,750.80x = 12,771,514,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,514,373.76/142,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.20

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